Dear Daughter
I just finished a journal entry about the "Soundtrack of my Life" the other day, and I was pretty happy with the outcome. I'v even mentally added a few more since then. On my mental list, I have "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks. I love this song for two reasons. One, I LOVE Garth Brooks. Each of his songs tells a story, and makes you just want to sing along. Secondly, because that song inspired me to write a promise for you. More like a daily affirmation.
A Mother's Prayer
My Sweet Baby Girl is my life.
She is my heart. My soul. My reason for being.
When I look at her, I see the future. I see the possibilities to come. The changes she will make. I see all the things she has yet to learn, and all the things she has. I see determination. And I see love.
When I hold her precious body close to mine, I breath in the scent of promise of her tomorrow, intermingled with the soft sweetness of her today.
So if tomorrow never comes, I hope she knows how much I love her.
If I am feeling tired after a long day; Let me be reminded that 'Yesterday is History. Tomorrow is a Mystery. But Today...Today is a Gift". So sleep later! Now is for hand holding, Eskimo kisses and cuddles. Spend more time reading the same book ten times. Spend more time 'tasting' foods that she gives me. Spend more time walking hand in hand in the early morning.
Because if tomorrow never comes, she will know how much I care.
If I'm feeling a little stressed. Let me be reminded that at the end of the day; all the matters is that she happy and healthy. The dishes can wait, the laundry will be there tomorrow, and we can always order take out. Soak up as much 'baby eating', 'toe tickles' and cuddles is Mama's lap as I can.
So that if tomorrow never comes, she will know she's my only one.
Because if tomorrow never comes, I want to know that I didn't waste a minute with her. So cut down on the 'maybe laters', the 'not agains' and the 'another day, I swears'. Do them now. Today.
Because if my time on earth is through, and she must face the world without me; May the Love I gave her in the past, be enough to last. If Tomorrow never comes.
Because I don't know what tomorrow will bring. I pray we use the absolute most that we can out of today. I hope she smiles and dances. I hope she learns and grows. I hope she goes to bed exhausted because today was such an adventure. And I hope that I never go to sleep with regrets.
So, my Sweet Baby Girl....If I only have today; I want to tuck you in more tightly and watch you fall asleep. I want to have your laugh on video so that I can replay it over and over. I want to say I love you a hundred times. I want to run my fingers through your hair. and I want to give just one more kiss, before I turn out the light.
I love you Baby Girl
Always & Forever
Mama
Here is the song...just for you
If Tomorrow Never Comes-By Garth Brooks
Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake up in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way
To show her every day
That she's my only one
If my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance
To tell her how I feel
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way
To show her every day
That she's my only one
If my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes
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